Founders Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

T H E V I N TAG E 2018 was a near picture-perfect growing season that began in late February followed by a mild Spring yielding uniform grape clusters. Temperatures remained moderate to cool throughout the season with 2018 being considered one of the coolest vintages of the past decade. The cooler temperatures allowed for a longer hangtime resulting in an even and temperate harvest. WINEMAKER S N O T E S The grapes for this 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested from vineyards across Napa Valley including those planted on the valley floor in St. Helena and Rutherford. Picked in the early morning hours to maintain freshness the grapes went through extended maceration. The wine was aged for 16 months in neutral Ermitage and Demptos French oak barrels before being bottled. TA S T I N G N O T E S A deep purple in color this 2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon opens with subtle aromas of blackberry baked plum mulberry black pepper and a ribbon of black tea. The full-bodied